Luke Verse-by-Verse Commentary

Explore the Gospel of Luke one passage at a time with reflections, historical context, and practical meaning for today. It’s great for Bible study, sermon prep, or personal study.

Luke Verse-by-Verse Breakdown and Commentary

Luke 1

Prologue 1:1-4
Zechariah and Elizabeth (1:5-25)
The Annunciation (1:26-38)
Mary’s Magnificat (1:46-56)
The Birth of John the Baptist (1:57-66)
Zechariah’s Prophecy about John (1:67-79)
Luke 2

The Birth of Jesus (2:1-7)
Angels, Shepherds, and Jesus Born in Bethlehem (2:8-20)
Jesus is Presented in the Temple (2:21-40)
The Boy Jesus in the Temple (2:41-52)
Luke 3

John the Baptist (3:1-20)
John the Baptist’s Ministry (3:1-6)
John the Baptist and Repentance (3:7-14)
John Declares the Coming Messiah (3:15-20)
Jesus’ Genealogy and God’s Grace (3:23-38)
Luke 4

The Temptation of Jesus (4:1-13)
Jesus Begins His Ministry in Nazareth (4:14-30)
Jesus Heals in Capernaum (4:31-37)
Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother-in-Law (4:38-41)
Luke 5

Jesus Calls the First Disciples (5:1-11)
Jesus Cleanses a Leper (5:12-16)
Jesus Heals a Paralytic (5:17-26)
Jesus Calls Levi (5:27-32)
Jesus is Asked about Fasting (5:33-39)
Luke 6

Jesus and the Sabbath (6:1-5)
Jesus Heals a Man on the Sabbath (6:6-11)
Jesus Chooses the Twelve (6:12-16)
The Sermon on the Plain (6:17-26)
Love Your Enemies (6:27-36)
Do Not Judge (6:37-42)
A Tree and Its Fruit (6:43-45)
The Wise and Foolish Builders (6:46-49)
Luke 7

Healing a Centurion’s Servant (7:1-10)
Raising the Widow’s Son at Nain (7:11-17)
John’s Questions to Jesus (7:18-35)
A Sinful Woman Forgiven (7:36-50)
Luke 8

The Women Who Followed Jesus (8:1-3)
The Parable of the Sower (8:4-8)
The Purpose of the Parables (8:9-15)
The Lamp Under a Jar (8:16-18)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers (8:19-21)
Jesus Calms the Storm (8:22-25)
The Healing of the Gerasene Demoniac (8:26-39)
The Healing of Jairus’ Daughter and the Woman (8:40-56)
Luke 9

Sending Out the Twelve (9:1-6)
Herod’s Perplexity About Jesus (9:7-9)
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand (9:10-17)
Peter’s Confession (9:18-20)
Jesus Predicts His Death (9:21-27)
The Transfiguration (9:28-36)
Jesus Heals a Boy with a Demon (9:37-43)
Jesus Predicts His Death (9:44-50)
Samaritans Reject Jesus (9:51-56)
The Cost of Discipleship (9:57-62)
Luke 10

Sending Out the Seventy (10:1-12)
Woe to Unrepentant Cities and the Return of the Seventy (10:13-20)
Jesus’ Joy and Thanksgiving (10:21-24)
The Parable of the Good Samaritan (10:25-37)
Mary and Martha (10:38-42)
Luke 11

Jesus Teaches the Lord’s Prayer (11:1-13)
Jesus and Beelzebul (11:14-23)
Unclean Spirit Returns (11:24-28)
The Sign of Jonah (11:29-32)
The Light Within (11:33-36)
Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers (11:37-54)
Luke 12

Warnings and Encouragements (12:1-12)
The Parable of the Rich Fool (12:13-21)
Do Not Worry (12:22-34)
Be Watchful! (12:35-48)
Jesus the Cause of Division (12:29-53)
Interpreting the Times (12:54-59)
Luke 13

Repent or Perish (13:1-9)
Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman (13:10-17)
The Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast (13:18-21)
The Narrow Door (13:22-30)
Jesus Laments Over Jerusalem (13:31-35)
Luke 14

Healing of a Man with Dropsy (14:1-6)
Teachings on Humility and Hospitality (14:7-14)
The Parable of the Great Banquet (14:15-24)
The Cost of Discipleship (14:25-35)
Luke 15

The Parable of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin (15:1-10)
The Parable of the Prodigal Son (15:11-32)
Luke 16

Parable of the Dishonest Manager (16:1-13)
Jesus Teaches about the Law and Divorce (16:14-18)
The Rich Man and Lazarus (16:19-31)
Luke 17

Jesus Teaches about Faith and Duty (17:1-10)
Jesus Heals Ten Lepers (17:11-19)
The Coming of the Kingdom (17:20-37)
Luke 18

Parable of the Persistent Widow (18:1-8)
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (18:9-14)
Jesus Blesses Little Children (18:15-17)
Jesus and the Rich Young Ruler (18:18-30)
Jesus Again Predicts His Death (18:31-34)
Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar (18:35-43)
Luke 19

Jesus and Zacchaeus (19:1-10)
The Parable of the Ten Minas (19:11-27)
The Triumphal Entry (19:28-40)
Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem (19:41-44)
Jesus Cleansing the Temple (19:45-48)
Luke 20

The Authority of Jesus Questioned (20:1-8)
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants (20:9-19)
Paying Taxes to Caesar (20:20-26)
The Question about the Resurrection (20:27-40)
Warning Against the Scribes (20:45-47)
Luke 21

The Widow’s Offering (21:1-4)
Signs of the End Times (21:5-38)
Luke 22

The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas’ Betrayal (22:1-6)
Jesus and the Last Supper/Passover (22:7-23)
Who is the Greatest? Jesus’ Teaching on Servanthood (22:24-30)
Jesus Foretells Peter’s Denial (Luke 22:31-38)
Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives (22:39-46)
Jesus’ Arrest and Judas’ Betrayal (Luke 22:47-53)
Peter Denies Jesus (22:54-62)
Jesus is Mocked, Beaten, and Tried (22:63-71)
Luke 23

Jesus Before Pilate and Herod (23:1-12)
The Crucifixion of Jesus (23:33-43)
Jesus Dies (23:44-49)
The Burial of Jesus (23:50-56)
Luke 24

The Resurrection of Jesus (24:1-12)
The Road to Emmaus (24:13-35)
Jesus Appears to the Disciples (24:36-49)
The Ascension of Jesus (24:50-53)